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Quadrans GER PON MAX TR P IMP P P
| Bronze | 3.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 62-68 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246268 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Olive-branch, upright; sometimes three dots above
Script: Latin
Lettering: GER PON MAX TR P IMP P P
Translation:
Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas, Imperator, Pater Patriae
Victor over the Germans, high priest, tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the country.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, also known as Caligula, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Diana on the other. This coin was minted during Caligula's reign, which lasted from 37 to 41 AD, and it is believed to be one of the most well-preserved examples of a Roman coin from this time period.
